EXHIBIT 23.2

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

   As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated January 21, 2000,
except for note 15, as to which the date is December 21, 2000, included in
Standard Pacific Corp.'s Form 8-K filed December 26, 2000 and to all references
to our Firm included in this registration statement.

/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Orange County, California

January 4, 2001